Last June, Nintendo filed a trademark in the United States database for “Supplemental Computing Devices For Game Consoles”. It’s essentially about increasing the speed or quality of the gaming experience – mainly in a cloud gaming context.
Here’s the patent’s abstract:
“Supplemental computing devices that provide processing and/or storage resources to game consoles to assist these game consoles in executing a game. In some instances, a game console locally executes a copy of a game using resources of the game console. In addition, however, the game console may couple to a supplemental computing device that includes resources that the game console may also utilize to increase the speed or quality of a user’s gaming experience. For instance, the supplemental computing device may couple via a physical connection (e.g., a wired connection) to the game console for processing data associated with the game and providing a result back to the console, and/or for storing game data on behalf of the game console.”
If you’d like to read up on more details regarding the patent, you should definitely head on over to this link. It’s interesting, but we’ll have to wait and see what (if anything) comes from this.
Nintendo brought out Zelda: Tri Force Heroes’ new update last night. After applying the patch, you’ll have version 2.0.0. In case you’re wondering, it takes up 1,100 blocks.
If you’re like to learn even more about the update, head on over here. It’s an official Miiverse message from Eiji Aonuma and Hiromasa Shikata.
Earlier today, Nintendo announced that Pokemon Rumble World will be sold as a packaged title in Europe next month. You can get a look at the boxart above.
Two more Xenoblade Chronicles X videos have been published by Nintendo UK. You can see another in-depth exploration video below (this time for Noctilum), plus one focusing on reviews.
Terraria is making a surprise launch on the 3DS eShop next week. Today, publisher 505 Games announced that the title will be available starting on December 10 in both North America and Europe for $19.99 / £16.99.
Here’s a comprehensive overview:
Reach directly into the world of Terraria with uniquely-tailored touchscreen controls, fashioning elaborate structures and fighting off enemies with an intuitive swipe of the stylus. Explore vast fantasy worlds by soaring up to floating islands in the sky or excavating down to the depths of the earth. Wage war on hundreds of different enemies – ranging from Zombies to Goblins to Unicorns to Wyverns – with weapons and armour you’ve crafted yourself. Build amazing structures and dwellings with ease, laying brick and stone with the responsive touch interface.
The Nintendo 3DS version of Terraria offers the ideal introduction to the franchise for the young and old player alike, and a fresh way to play for veterans of the franchise. Share the adventure with your friends, with four player sessions supported through Local Play; a safe and sociable multiplayer environment where players only engage with real-life acquaintances.
With over 1,300 crafting recipes, 150 enemies and 15 bosses to battle, players will have endless hours of fun as they literally dig to the ends of the earth, crafting amazing armor, weapons and other items with what they discover. Players will explore vast and vibrant worlds, encountering treacherous perils -including hundreds of twisted foes, magical creatures, and mighty monstrous bosses like the Eye of Cthulhu – to provide the ultimate test of the player’s combat ability. There may be a few Nintendo surprises in store, too!
Terraria remains on track for a retail release for both 3DS and Wii U. That’ll be happening early next year, along with the digital Wii U version.
Check out a launch trailer for Terraria on 3DS below.
Source: 505 Games PR
Nintendo released a new video today showcasing a few European digital game highlights from November 2015. You can watch it below.
In addition to NX, new Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima addressed several other topics pertaining to the company while speaking with TIME. These include mobile, Wii U support in the future and how he didn’t say the system would be a failure, amiibo, Shigeru Miyamoto’s “fellow” role, Genyo Takeda, Quality of Life, and the length of his presidency.
We’ve rounded up Kimishima’s comments below. You can also find TIME’s original piece here.
TIME magazine recently caught up with Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima. Among other things, he shared a bit more about NX, though in vague terms.
Here’s what he said about the upcoming system:
“NX [the codename for Nintendo’s next game system] is in development. (It is) a next step in our dedicated device strategy, the core and primary focus of our business.”
“As far as NX goes, I’ve said it’s different and obviously a new experience. If you look back to the beginning of our conversation today, we talked about the transition from Wii hardware to the Wii U hardware and how difficult it is to explain to the consumer base what is different and new about the new hardware. It’s difficult to convince them to switch from their current platform to the next platform. That being said, I can assure you we’re not building the next version of Wii or Wii U. It’s something unique and different. It’s something where we have to move away from those platforms in order to make it something that will appeal to our consumer base.”
Kimishima also commented on the “NX” codename. It seems that there’s no “real meaning behind it” – at least as far as he knows.
Kimishima said:
“As for the codename NX, I don’t believe that there’s any real meaning behind it, and to be perfectly honest, I don’t know where it came from. Or perhaps Mr. Iwata had meant to tell me and then never got the chance.”
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Retail
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends – $39.99
Xenoblade Chronicles X – $59.99 (available Friday)
Wii Download for Wii U
Trauma Team – $19.99
3DS Retail
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends – $29.99
3DS Download
Dementium Remastered – $14.99
Pokemon Picross – free-to-start
DSiWare
The Mysterious Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde – $4.99
3DS Demo
Fantasy Pirates
eShop Sales
Wii U/3DS
– Citizens of Earth (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 7 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 21.
Wii U
– 99Moves, Abyss and more games from EnjoyUp Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 7.
3DS
– Crash City Mayhem is 75 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $4.99) starting at 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 7 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 14.
– Shin Megami Tensei IV is 25 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $14.99) starting at 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 7 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 21.
– Escape from Zombie City, Ninja Battle Heroes and more games from Tom Create are on sale starting at 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 4 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 18.
– Darts Up 3D, Soccer Up 3D and more games from EnjoyUp Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 7.
– 3D MahJongg, Gardenscapes and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 17.
3DS Themes
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX “Carton Box”
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival : Plaza
Source: Nintendo PR
Some folks are already starting to get their hands on Xenoblade Chronicles X ahead of the game’s western launch tomorrow. Get a look at the European limited edition below.
